Environment Stories & News

Revitalize to Rewear: Student project saves clothing from the landfill

Diverting waste from landfills certainly isn’t glamorous work, but one group of UNI students is doing it in style through Revitalize to Rewear.

UNI professor readies class for April 8 total solar eclipse

Some people chase storms, but Thomas Hockey, professor of astronomy at UNI, chases something much more rare and short-lived: solar eclipses.

Students experience breathtaking sights of Iceland during study abroad

For most students, winter break is a chance to relax, catch up with family and indulge in tasty holiday treats, but for 17 UNI students, winter break meant escaping to one of the most interesting and beautiful countries in the world – Iceland.

Taking field science underground

There’s a common misconception that science is a solitary act, one that only happens sitting inside of a lab. But Josh Sebree, associate professor of astrochemistry and astrobiology at UNI, is on a mission to show his students that that couldn’t be further from the truth.

IWRC’s Jennifer Trent to serve as the President of the U.S. Composting Council

The U.S. Composting Council (USCC) has announced the UNI Iowa Iowa Waste Reduction Center’s Jennifer Trent as its new Board of Directors President.

UNI Tallgrass Prairie Center included in National Geographic

UNI’s Tallgrass Prairie Center is included in the January 2024 issue of National Geographic in the story "Flight of the Monarchs."

UNI part of $13.9 million grant to fight climate change

UNI is one of four institutions that will combat climate change as part of a $13.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

UNI partnership grows Waterloo community garden

Forty-eight gardens will grow in Highland Park in Waterloo thanks to a generous grant and a partnership between UNI and the local community.

PROJECT HERE challenges students to embrace their region

This fall, UNI is embarking on a community outreach initiative stretching across departments and involving faculty, students and staff.

UNI recognized for sustainable, green purchasing

ODP Business Solutions, a leading B2B supplier of workplace and technology solutions, has recognized UNI for making eco-conscious purchasing decisions.